Which is cheaper, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,750 for the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage — a $1,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage.

What movement does the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Combat Sub Vintage runs a automatic caliber (SW200-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Glycine Combat Sub VintagevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

GL0259

MSRP $1,750

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat Sub Vintage42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Combat Sub Vintage38h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Combat Sub Vintage200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,750

$550

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